Indian Ocean
Delhi fusion pioneers running since 1990, folding folk melodies and classical ragas into jam-band rock. Kandisa is still a campfire hymn across India.
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About Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean is a fusion rock band from New Delhi, India, formed in 1990.
Indian Ocean formed in Delhi around 1990 and spent years playing college halls and small auditoriums before Indian rock had much of an audience to speak of. The early lineup paired Susmit Sen's rolling guitar figures with Asheem Chakravarty's tabla and vocals, alongside Rahul Ram on bass and Amit Kilam on drums, and the songs tended to stretch out across long instrumental passages sung in Hindi and other Indian languages.
The band scored Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday, which produced "Bandeh", and later worked on Peepli Live. Chakravarty died in 2009 and Sen left a few years afterwards, with Ram and Kilam carrying the group on.
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Questions about Indian Ocean
What festivals is Indian Ocean playing in 2027?
Indian Ocean is booked at 1 festival we cover: Lollapalooza India 2027.
Is Indian Ocean playing Lollapalooza India 2027?
Yes, Indian Ocean is on the Lollapalooza India 2027 lineup, January 23–24, 2027 at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai, India.
Where is Indian Ocean from?
Indian Ocean is from New Delhi, India.
Who is in Indian Ocean?
Indian Ocean is Asheem Chakravarthy, Amit Kilam and Rahul Ram.
When did Indian Ocean form?
Indian Ocean formed in Delhi in 1990.
What was Indian Ocean's first album?
Indian Ocean's first album was Kandisa (2000). The latest is Tu Hai (2023).
What kind of music does Indian Ocean play?
Indian Ocean plays fusion rock and indo-fusion.